The funny thing about Shakespeare... It really lends itself to interpretation in surprising ways. I rarely like a Shakespearean play the first time around. He turns a pretty phrase, but usually his plots don't make much sense, his characters tend to be on the melodramatic side... But with enough mental energy, really trying to understand the characters, a whole array of layers because available. I'm thinking of Othello, which I read a few months ago, hated at first, but then became mildly obsessed with. >:}
And if you'll bear with another leap in subject matter... I stumbled onto this post through the snapesupport group, so Harry Potter is fresh in my mind, and I find that I respond to JKR in much the same way that I respond to Shakespeare. Her work seems rather simplistic at first, even flawed, but to take the time to really understand the characters... That's what makes it completely fascinating for me, not just an enjoyable read.
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The funny thing about Shakespeare... It really lends itself to interpretation in surprising ways. I rarely like a Shakespearean play the first time around. He turns a pretty phrase, but usually his plots don't make much sense, his characters tend to be on the melodramatic side... But with enough mental energy, really trying to understand the characters, a whole array of layers because available. I'm thinking of Othello, which I read a few months ago, hated at first, but then became mildly obsessed with. >:}
And if you'll bear with another leap in subject matter... I stumbled onto this post through the snapesupport group, so Harry Potter is fresh in my mind, and I find that I respond to JKR in much the same way that I respond to Shakespeare. Her work seems rather simplistic at first, even flawed, but to take the time to really understand the characters... That's what makes it completely fascinating for me, not just an enjoyable read.